True or false? 12 speed camera myths busted

Drivers in Huddersfield and across the UK have been caught out by speed cameras since their introduction in 1991.
The mounted yelllow cameras have been a vital tool to boost road safety and responsible driving —but rumours about cameras being 'switched off' and ways to dodge points on your license have spread in the 25 years since.
Huddersfield-based charity Brake has examined 12 rumours you may have heard about speed cameras over the years — about how they work, how to avoid being caught and why they're there in the first place.
How many of these speed camera myths have you heard?
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